Career Possibilities
Media industries are fast-paced, entrepreneurial businesses, where innovation and collaboration drive success. We don't know today what the standard technology will be in five years! But our alumni are helping to create it, every day.
WPI's IMGD is a comprehensive program that gives students the blend of critical thinking skills, ability to learn new technologies and methods, and experience with industry-standard software and processes that employers seek. Our well-connected faculty include industry veterans and cutting edge researchers, all ready to provide an insider's perspective on games and interactive media industries.
Start your career as an IMGD professional...
Game Developer • Software Engineer • Graphics Programmer • Web Developer
AI Programmer • Environmental Artist • 3D Animator • Texture Artist
User Interface Artist • User Experience Designer • Level Designer
Script Writer • QA Analyst • Sound Designer • Composer
...and get hired by the best! Among our alumni employers are:
Riot Games • Activision Blizzard • Bose • Bethesda • Rockstar Games • Harmonix • Dejobaan Games • Owlchemy Labs • Twitch • HaptX Inc. • Bloomberg • Larian
Why IMGD at WPI?
best colleges in Massachusetts for salary potential
top game design programs nationally (undergraduate)
Colleges where low-income students get the highest ROI
From your first week with IMGD, you'll be paired with an IMGD faculty advisor in your area of interest. Don't now what that is yet? That's okay! Our breadth-first curriculum helps you explore different areas to find your passion and strength.
IMGD runs weekly community gatherings to support students in building their professional network, hosts regular events where industry professionals and students mingle, offers paid on-campus internships for client work, and has support from our award-winning Heebner Career Development Center.